Jeff Walcott, of ClevelandBrowns.com, reports Cleveland Browns DL Andrew Hoffman (foot) returned to practice Thursday, Aug. 18. He could make the trip to Detroit and play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 20.

Steve Doerschuk, of The Times-Reporter, reports Cleveland Browns DL Simon Fraser has been elevated to the second unit at left defensive end heading into Saturday's, Aug. 20, preseason game against the Detroit Lions. On the depth chart released Tuesday, Aug. 16, Fraser, an undrafted free agent, had moved ahead of DL Andrew Hoffman.